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Veterans Day took place this past Saturday, November 11 but many businesses along with all of our Blaine County schools spent Friday honoring all those who have served, are currently serving or will serve our country with celebrations. Picture above: The staff at First Bank of Montana gets together in front of their Military Appreciation Room just off the main lobby Friday afternoon. The room is available for viewing any time the bank is open throughout the year. See pages B1 and B6 for more...
City elections were set for Tuesday, November 7. With no contested seats for either mayor or council positions in Harlem, there was no need for an election there. Chinook was filling the mayor and three council seats, but only one council seat was contested. In Harlem, incumbent Mayor Bill Taylor decided not to seek reelection. Kim Hansen, who had served on the city council, filed to run for mayor. There were no other candidates who filed for mayor and no contests for council positions. There was no need to hold an election. In Chinook,...
B.J. O'Doherty joined the Blaine County/MSU Extension Service as the new Ag Extension Agent on October 17. His duties will include working with local farmers and ranchers as well as with 4-H, the youth development segment of the extension service. O'Doherty replaces Ben Hauptman who took an agent's job last spring near where he grew up in Granite County. O'Doherty grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia where he completed high school. Most of his adult life he's lived in the west, having recently mov...
The Blaine County Sheriff's Office and Chinook Police Department are using a new web-based software that will improve crime statistics reporting and streamline dispatch operations that serve both agencies. Undersheriff Frank Billmayer explained, "The eFORCE system utilizes computer-assisted dispatch (CAD) and will give officers a record management system (RMS) that reduces paperwork and streamlines the issuing and writing of citations. The RMS capabilities allow department managers to create...
This month, Bear Paw Meanderings will be all about Thanksgiving. This week how about a recipe for that perfect dressing? There are several things to know about dressing. It can be dressing which is not ever put in the turkey to cook or it can be stuffing which is stuffed into the turkey and cooked with the turkey juices. Some people call them dry and wet dressing, dry is not in the bird and wet if it was stuffed into the bird More and more people seem to favor cooking dressing out of the turkey. The joy of this recipe is that it can be cooked...
Q: Every year we debate whether or not to invite my aunt for Thanksgiving. She’s a very negative person who spends her whole time complaining and criticizing everyone, and it gets very unpleasant. Would she get the message if we didn’t invite her this year? A: From what you say, I honestly doubt if she’ll “get the message” if you don’t invite her for Thanksgiving. Instead, you’ll probably just give her another excuse to complain and criticize you even more. The Bible bluntly says, “Whoever hates correction is stupid” (Proverbs 12:1)....
There were 40 people out and about who braved the cold and windy weather on Tuesday November 7th to stop by and donate blood. Of those 40 there were 35 viable pints on a goal of 40. There were 3 first time donors: Tandie Solberg, Rachel Gunderson and Paxtin McCann. Carol Mangold and Josh Nordboe reached 1 gallon, Tuzz Langford 2 gallons, Melanie Qualls 4 gallons, Shelli Pruttis 9 gallons and Mark Weber 11 gallons. The canteen was hosted by St. Gabrielle's Catholic Church and those helping out...
A break in the cold weather brought out shoppers to kick off the 2017 holiday season. Even before the famous 'Black Friday' local artisans and merchants offered numbers of unique gifts for the upcoming season. Left: The banquet room of the Chinook Eagles Club was jam packed with crafters and shoppers during the annual Pre-Holiday Craft Show held last Saturday. Several choices of hot soup, served in a bread bowl if desired, helped the shoppers keep up their strength while browsing for gifts to...
The receiving line was a touching memory to the students as well as the Veteran's present at the annual Veteran's Day program. The entire crowd went through the line and shook the hands of each Veteran that was in attendance. Many of these children are grandchildren, children, a niece or nephew, or perhaps even a child of the Veteran's that were there. It was quite moving to see the respect that was given this day. Thanks to all the Veteran's who served this great nation both past and present. W...
The American Legion Auxiliary of the Big Flat is in the process of setting up a wall of local (Turner and Hogeland) Veterans that are not members of the American Legion. They are looking for photos, preferably in uniform, of the local veterans. If you or a family member would like to be included on the wall, please send a 5x7” photo and information including years of service and branch to Kirsti Cederberg, P.O. Box 142, Turner, MT 59542. They are looking for National Guard and Reserve as well. The photos will not be returned so be aware of t...
The annual Harlem Library Creative Christmas will be Thursday, November 30, 6 P.M. in the library meeting room. Our guest presenter will be Shannon VanVoast who will share holiday crafting ideas. Delicious refreshments will be served. Come join us for a fun evening to kick off the Christmas season! Bring a friend! The regular meeting of the library board will be Wednesday, November 29, 4:15 P.M. in the library meeting room. Remember the library now has an on-going used book sale in the Reading Room. This replaces the annual used book sale that...
The Library Board and Staff are preparing for the 26th annual Hassle Free Christmas Program,November 28th at 7:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. As always, we will have presentations, the Bell Choir will perform and we will have plenty of delicious food to eat! A Time to Dance will be the movie today at 1:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. It is not rated and running time is 86 minutes. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. The Monuments Men will be November 22nd....
THANK YOU, Diane Peterson for the cart for Activity Room. North Pole Adventure Train - Departs at 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 25 - Dec. 16 near Lewistown. Elves, Hot Cocoa, Santa (tons of fun for the kids/grandkids)... call 538-5436. Reminder: If you are 60 or over you may get a totally FREE Lifetime Activity Pass that is good at all the HOME sporting events. If you haven’t gotten yours yet, stop by the Harlem High School Business Office with proof of your age and they will get you your free activity pass. See you at the g...
Elissa and Jordan Zellmer and family took in the Jr. Hi basketball games this weekend. On Friday it was at Hays and on Saturday at St.Judes for the Jamboree. Sandy Beck was to Chinook on Wednesday to play pinochle with her card group at Rita Surbers. Loretta and Wally Beck attended the American Legion Veterans dinner in Turner on Sunday. If you have 5x7 photos of family that are Veterans, you should get them to Kirsti Cederberg by Dec. 3 so that they are included on the wall of Veterans. Susan and Gene Billmayer attended the Joint Parish...
We have started a delivery list for the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner this year. If you would like to be added to it, just call 357-2648 and give us your name, phone number, the delivery address and how many meals you would like. If you would like to volunteer for this event, we would be happy to give them your name. There will be a funeral reception for Harry Friede at the senior center this Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. The movie “A Time to Dance” will be still be shown in the library meeting room at 1 p.m. also on Wed...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Volleyball and Football teams recently concluded their 2017 seasons and now it's time to hand out awards for individual accomplishments this past fall. The Sugarbeeter Volleyball team had another successful season on the court finishing second in the District 6C-East standings and were third at the District 6C-East Tournament advancing to the Northern C Divisional once again. Three Chinook Sugarbeeters received recognition for their contributions to the teams success on t...
Lots of strange things happened in the wonderful world of football this last weekend. I had gotten interested in six man football when Big Sandy started doing so well this year and I thought that if there was a team to beat it would be Valier who is continually a power house for six man. Not so this year. In the end of the season it was Westby-Grenora beating Valier 59 to 19. I still can’t believe that one. Then the Griz took on Northern Colorado in Missoula and beat them 44 to 14. I knew that the Griz would win that game but not by that m...
Ag Education Teacher, Harlem High School The Harlem FFA Chapter traveled to Bozeman November 8-11th for the John Deere Ag Expo. The chapter competed in Agronomy, Mechanics, and Livestock Judging contests. The students represented Harlem well in the events. Highlights include the Junior Mechanics team of Zach Kinyon, Andrew Rasmussen, and Gabi Bell placing 31st out of 49 teams with Zach placing individually 77th out of 172 competitors. In Junior Livestock, the team placed 40th out of 60 teams...
5-year old Anna Getten is currently a freshman at Chinook High. Last June she competed in her last National Junior High Rodeo. This year was her second trip to the nationals. After winning the requisite points in the Montana rodeo circuit and finishing among the top four finishers at the Montana state rodeo, she moved on to the nationals held in Lebanon, Tennessee. There she joined the 1,000+ junior high contestants who made it to the top level of their sport. The Lebanon region, always hot...
